Tanaka Kakuei Volume World Leaders' Management Strategies: World Leaders' Management Strategies

Author: Yoshimasa Komiyama
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Publish Date: 2004-01-01
Features: Tanaka Kakuei, as a renowned statesman, is widely known to readers, but few are aware that he was also an outstanding talent developer. I am honored to introduce this book to readers who love Tanaka Kakuei and are interested in his political genius. At the same time, I hope my writing does not diminish Tanaka Kakuei's personal charm. Tanaka Kakuei was a master of interpersonal skills. With the practical knowledge he gained through his own struggles in life, he wielded the power of psychological warfare—both real and illusory—to exert overwhelming influence in the political arena. The brilliance of this book lies first in its grand scale. As a journalist, the author followed Tanaka Kakuei for 25 years, from his time as director general directing the election to his later tenure as prime minister, retirement, illness, and death. The interview subjects included party legislators, officials at various levels, and related political journalists, involving over a thousand people. They shared their perspectives on the different aspects of Tanaka's personality and his political tactics. Through the intense struggles between Tanaka Kakuei and other prominent Japanese politicians like Takeo Fukuda, the book presents a vivid performance of a political genius through the narration of numerous detailed and lesser-known events, while also revealing some top-secret political news. For the general public, politics is often a mystery. Through the objective narration of many political event details, the author of this book helps readers understand the origins of some events and reveals the behind-the-scenes scheming of different interest groups in the political arena for their own purposes.